Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Moore, Texas
Honored By
Cecil Wayne Penn
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN 1943. UPON COMPLETION OF RADIO MECHANICS SCHOOL, HE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP PENDLETON AND THEN WENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1944. SERVED WITH THE 14TH REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS ON FEBRUARY 20, 1945.